The Herbst triad: report of two cases.
We report two patients with hypoproteinemia and finger clubbing in whom the underlying gastroesophageal reflux was only detected after symptoms of esophageal stenosis became apparent. Ignorance of gastroesophageal reflux as a possible cause of these impressive symptoms led to complications and delayed surgery.
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Department of Surgery, Children's University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007019:Hypoproteinemia / Q000209:etiology*; D007223:Infant; D010005:Osteoarthropathy, Secondary Hypertrophic / Q000209:etiology*; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology